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Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid fight it out, but bids by all three contenders are hampered by domestic problems.

President returns to US with little to show from G20 meeting in St Petersburg.

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

Gold remains on upswing amid continuing economic uncertainty.

Russian president says he met US president Obama but they 'stick with their guns'.

Chris Robshaw has endorsed Tom Wood's credentials for the England captaincy

Arsene Wenger expected to return for Liverpool star after spending club record £42.4m on German international Mesut Ozil

QPR manager Harry Redknapp believes Spurs have a stronger squad than rivals Arsenal and should finish above them this season

Arsenal look to smash club record fee with €47m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil

Four same-sex couples make history with tango in annual dance competition in Buenos Aires.

Real Madrid are prepared to sell Angel di Maria to Arsenal for €30m in order to help fund their move for Tottenham's Gareth Bale.

Andy Murray has sealed his place in the second round of the US Open with a late night win over Michael Llodra.

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal should aim to win the Premier League and not be satisfied with a top four finish

Arsenal identify St Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui as fallback if they fail to sign Yohan Cabaye from Newcastle

Spurs and Roma plan loan swap for Cameroonian Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Federico Balzaretti

Canadian singer and first-time father announces baby news on Twitter.

Alejandra Pereyra is latest Catholic worshipper to get personal response from pontiff.

Tottenham are believed to have agreed a fee of £30m with Roma for forward Erik Lamela who is likely to be a replacement for Gareth Bale.

Spurs will pay £30m for Zenit St Petersburg forward but Russians value Brazilian at £40m

Gunners chase Real Madrid star Angel di Maria but are set to lose out on France striker Karim Benzema

Record numbers of foreign tourists visited the UK in June.

Arsenal are reportedly considering a move for Roma winger and Tottenham Hotspur target Erik Lamela.

Arsenal face major defensive problems ahead of a crucial Champions League qualifying tie against Turkish club Fenerbahce

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour wants Arsene Wenger to make a big-name signing this window

Gunners' scout networks identify Edin Dzeko and Miguel Michu as potential summer signings

Mothers of the 'disappeared', particularly journalists and Kurdish activists, gather every weekend in Istanbul to demand justice from the Turkish government, says Uzay Bulut.

HMS Westminster and other military vessels to leave Portsmouth for Mediterranean as Madrid raise stakes in border dispute.

Spanish foreign minister Garcia-Margallo to discuss deal with Argentine counterpart Timerman in Buenos Aires.

Argentinean government has produced its own version of the erection-boosting drug.

Javier Mascherano is prepared to leave Barcelona if he is deemed surplus to requirements.